Akash Murli's starrer film, Nesippaya, a story of love, conflicts, and redemption, will stream on Sun NXT on May 16, 2025
Akash Murali and Aditi Shankar in Nesippaya, A Love Story Tested by Distance and Mystery
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Nesippaya, meaning “Beloved”, is a Tamil romantic thriller film that has created a lot of buzz due to its out-of-the-box storyline and heartwarming performances by the actors. This film is directed by Vishnu Vardhan, who created magic with the storyline and presented the story loaded with love, redemption, and conflict. The story shows two individuals who belong to different worlds but are brought together by destiny, only to get separated by a lot of misunderstandings. There is romance, mystery and more to it.
The movie was released in theatres on January 14, 2025. It had a decent run at the box office and has hit the heart of the audience with emotions. It was not just released in Tamil Nadu, but also in Kerala and Karnataka. The viewers who couldn't watch it in theatre have the chance to watch it online on Sun NXT, on May 16, 2025. The film will be released with English subtitles so that a broader audience can enjoy it.
The glimpse of Nesippaya could be seen during late December 2024, presenting college romance and suspense. The plot revolves around Arjun, an engineering student and Diya, a dancer. The journey of love starts when Diya has to move to Portugal to start her career, and the twists take place from there. Arjun finds that Diya is stuck in a murder case, thus, Arjun leaves for Portugal and starts exploring the past to appeal for justice and reconciliation. The film shuffles between romance and thriller, which keeps the viewers engaged with the story.
The casting includes Akash Murli and Aditi Shankar giving stellar performances in the lead. Other actors are Khushbu Sundar, R. Sarathkumar, Kalki Koechlin and Prabhu. The film has been written by Vishnu Vardhan, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Neelan Sekar and produced by X. B. Film creators.
Reception and Early Buzz
Before the release on OTT, Nesippaya has gained a lot of love from the viewers by getting an IMDb rating of 9.5/10. This gripping story will also make you connect with the heartfelt emotions.
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